Kids can learn how a botanist works as they use tools to dissect flowers and explore how flowers benefit the world. They'll also make a tiny bouquet and plant a flower to take home at this workshop sponsored by the Missouri Botanical Garden.
Free. For ages 5-11. Registration is required.
Flower Scientist will be held at the following branches of the St. Louis County Library:
August 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Jamestown Bluffs Branch
August 16 at 4:30 p.m. at Headquarters Branch
August 23 at 2 p.m. at the Natural Bridge Branch
August 31 at 6:30 p.m. at the Grant's View Branch
September 16 at 2 p.m. at the Weber Road Branch
September 19 at 4:30 p.m. at the Eureka Hills Branch
For more information and to register: slcl.org
There are more than strawberries (but plenty of those too) at this festival! Kids can enjoy carnival rides, a petting farm, wagon rides, the children's playground and lots more.
Don't be late for this very important date! the Fancy Tea Party at the Butterfly House will have you feeling fancy and acting silly while celebrating mommies, grammies and aunties. Bring your kiddos to enjoy tasty treats, delightful drinks, fun crafts and more.
See the Zoo's California sea lions perform acrobatic and athletic feats, including Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, flipper walks, frisbee tosses and plenty of surprises. While on stage with the sea lions, the Zoo's trainers explain sea lion behavior and positive-reinforcement training, in addition to the need for conserving the sea lion's ocean habitat.
Young visitors and their families are invited to the Energy Stage to enjoy interactive read-alouds of science-themed picture books. Story times are followed by a short demonstration or discussion connected to the book's main concepts.
Explore the Saint Louis Zoo in the evenings at the new Animals Aglow exhibit. Bring your family to experience the luminous glow of 50 towering lanterns depicting animals, plants and traditional Chinese elements. Don't miss this celebration of culture and art!